Danai ©2017 Drew Emborsky, aka The Crochet Dude® Worked from the top down this easy to memorize crochet lace pattern is a fun project that works up fast. Skill Level Easy Finished Measurements – Sizes 67″ wide x 42″ long at center point One size fits most Materials Yarn Zombie Yarns – Roamer (75% washable…
I really love the way Tunisian crochet looks. Maybe you’ve heard it called “afghan crochet” but they are essentially the same – they use a long crochet hook and you pick up many stitches in one direction, then work them off the hook on your way back. These Tunisian crochet patterns that I’ve found…
Kirsten Holloway Bear Hugs Baby Beanie Ballerina Bun Cover Diamond Stitch Headband Primrose & Proper Cowl Ribbons & Grace Neck Warmer Snow Country Ski Hat Celina Lane Baby Bunny Amigurumi Coraline in Minden Cupcake Lovers Beanie & Scarf Set Playful Penguin Flying Pig Amigurumi Sturdiest Ever Market Bag / Beach Tote Pia…
I have been having so much fun creating background images to use on my phone – and I’m happy to share them here with you! All you have to do is go through the checkout process – no payment info needed (because they’re FREE) – and download them to your device. These should fit…
When I was designing this shawl and crocheting it, I remember hoping that it would be pretty when it was finished – when you crochet lace sometimes it’s a leap of faith because before it’s blocked it can look pretty messy! Then I pinned the wet shawl out and when I came back…
The challenge with crochet often is the drape of the fabric. If you use stitches that are too tight or too bulky you get a stiff uncomfortable fabric that “wears you” instead of the other way around. With this design I started with some pretty granny squares along the hemline, then to ensure…
Granny squares are often overlooked when it comes to garments because they can evoke a very specific design sensibility. But I think they are a pretty amazing design element when incorporated properly. When I designed the Kent Vest I imagined that the crocheter could add or subtract as many rows of the…
I’m very keen on the idea of combining crochet with fabric – they just seem to go so well together! For this peasant top I crocheted together simple rectangles and I’m so pleased with the results! What’s really great is that there are SO MANY different fabrics out there available which makes customizing this…
I’ve had so much fun compiling all these FREE patterns from some of our top crochet designers. Have fun exploring all the great designs! Just click on the NAME of each pattern to go and get it! PS: all these were free patterns at the time this roundup was compiled. Please forgive me if…
When my design career took off it would have been nice to have had a plan! But my approach has always essentially been “throw stuff at the wall and see what sticks” and what stuck for me wasn’t cute adorable OMGosh so much fun stuff like I discovered over at Snappy Tots, the…
